Garza is a No Place for Hate: Mix It Up Day Fall 2017

A little holiday fun at Garza HS

News & Announcements

BREAK​Garza student are on break until November 5th.

In 2015, Ms. Espinoza was 1 of 8 counselors from across the nation that was recognized by Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) as a Counselor That Changes Lives. This award is CTCL's way of recognizing her dedication to the college counseling profession and acknowledging her tireless work to help students and families navigating the college search process. Recently, CTCL's Board of Directors voted to add one non-college Director to the Board. After having a very deep, very talented pool of applicants for new Board leadership, our very own Yvonne Espinoza was unanimously voted and approved to serve on the Colleges That Change Lives Board of Directors! Congratulations!

Ronald McDonald House Scholarship

Congratulations to Deborah Kubwayo on winning a $2,000 Ronald McDonald House Scholarship. As a surprise, the organization awarded every scholarship winner a new iPad, as well! So cool! Deborah will be attending Mount Holyoke College this fall.

National Merit Scholarship Program

Congratulations to Anita Iyer who has been chosen as a finalist for the 2016-2017 academic year.

The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test—a test which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.6 million entrants each year—and by meeting published program entry and participation requirements.

Of the 1.6 million entrants, some 50,000 with the highest PSAT/NMSQT® Selection Index scores qualify for recognition in the National Merit® Scholarship Program. In September, these high scorers are notified through their schools that they have qualified as either a Commended Student or Semifinalist.

In early September, about 16,000 students, or approximately one-third of the 50,000 high scorers, are notified that they have qualified as Semifinalists. To ensure that academically talented young people from all parts of the United States are included in this talent pool, Semifinalists are designated on a state-representational basis. They are the highest scoring entrants in each state. To be considered for a National Merit® Scholarship, Semifinalists must advance to Finalist standing in the competition by meeting high academic standards and all other requirements explained in the information provided to each Semifinalist.

In February, some 15,000 Semifinalists, nationwide, are notified by mail at their home addresses that they have advanced to Finalist standing.

An Honor and a Privilege

​Gonzalo Garza High School was privileged to host the press conference regarding the creation of the Holdsworth Center, a non-profit organization designed to support Texas public school leaders, founded by H-E-B Chairman Mr. Charles Butt. Our own Dr. Webb, a former HEB principal of the year, spoke of her appreciation for the continued support of education and its leaders by Mr. Butt. Dr. Ruth Simmons, the former president of Smith College and Brown University and Chair of the Holdsworth Center Board, spoke of the importance of doing more for our public schools and that we need to remember that it is all about our children. Other dignitaries such as Kate Rogers, Dr. Shari Albright, and AISD Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz also spoke of the generosity of Mr. Butt and the importance of continued support of educational leaders in the state of Texas.

Student Excellence Awards - Fall Semester

​Mix it Up Day - No Place for Hate November 14th Celebration

Mock Election

Garza IHS listed among Austin schools with top SAT scoresGarza Independence High School ranked among the top Austin-area schools for SAT scores by the Austin Business Journal.﻿﻿﻿<click for more info>﻿﻿﻿

Ms. Espinoza recognized as a "Counselor That Changes Lives"Yvonne Espinoza recognized by Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) as a Counselor That Change Lives for 2015. <click here for more info about CTCL>

Garza's film program fe﻿﻿atured on KOOPFM 91.7 KOOP interviewed Garza's award-winning film program on "Lights Camera Austin."

Service Learning Field Trip

Students from Garza High School participate in a service learning project at Lyon's Garden in Austin. Many of the students are members of the Garza Gardens class that studies horticulture at the campus.

Garza Independence High School featured on KEYE 42

KEYE 42 selects Garza Independence High School for "School of the Week." Fred Cantu of KEYE 42 interviews Dr. Webb on November 2012.

Imagine a high school where students are in control of their destiny. Imagine a high school that believes that a student's environment and past history does not have to decide his/her future. Imagine a high school that teaches that a student's family problems and poor neighborhood do not have to dictate their personal success in school or... [Continue Reading]